Monthly Archives: January 2014

Over at the Teaching Professor blog, Maryellen Weimer has come up with a list of seven characteristics of good learners. We might all salivate at the idea of students like this: Good learners are curious Good learners pursue understanding diligently … Continue reading →

While preparing for class I find that a lot of my time is spent composing my delivery, i.e., what is the content that I will present, how will I present it, how I will use the board, how I will … Continue reading →

Here’s a happy thought for the start of a new semester: academic life can be characterized by kindness rather than snarkiness. Thanks to Mark Chancey‘s Facebook post, I read a recent article that highlights a project created by a professor … Continue reading →